The preliminary round for the Annual Frank Anthony All India School Debate hosted by loyola School, Jamshedpur was held on Wednesday. Nine schools from across Jamshedpur and Bokaro participated in the event
For Sebastian, principal of loyola School delivered the welcome address. The moderator Shamita Ahuja then took over the proceedings. The topic of the debate was Today Friends Have Replaced Family.
lipi Bag from Rajendra Vidyalaya was adjudged the best winner and Rajendra Vidyalaya as the best team. Students put forward their points citing examples and trying to justify it.
The Frank Anthony Debate, organised by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE) is the most prestigious debate in India. Approximately 1600 schools take part in the preliminary rounds and zonal qualifications to reach one of seven places in the final round.
Named after Frank Anthony, a prominent leader of the Anglo-Indian community who was also a nominated member of the Parliament, the debate is conducted by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations every year.